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The Oxford Handbook of Quaker Studies (Oxford Handbooks in Religion and Theology)
Stephen W. Angell
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Quakerism began in England in the 1650s. George Fox, credited as leading the movement, had an experience of 1647 in which he felt he could hear Christ directly and inwardly without the mediation of text or minister. Convinced of the authenticity of this experience and its universal application, Fox preached a spirituality in which potentially all were ministers, all part of a priesthood of believers, a church levelled before the leadership of God. Quakers are a fascinating religious group both in their original 'peculiarity' and in the variety of reinterpretations of the faith since. The way they have interacted with ... Read more
Quakerism began in England in the 1650s. George Fox, credited as leading the movement, had an experience of 1647 in which he felt he could hear Christ directly and inwardly without the mediation of text or minister. Convinced of the authenticity of this experience and its universal application, Fox preached a spirituality in which potentially all were ministers, all part of a priesthood of believers, a church levelled before the leadership of God. Quakers are a fascinating religious group both in their original 'peculiarity' and in the variety of reinterpretations of the faith since. The way they have interacted with ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Oxford Handbooks
Condition
New
Weight
1152g
Number of Pages
672
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198744986
SKU
V9780198744986
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Reviews for The Oxford Handbook of Quaker Studies (Oxford Handbooks in Religion and Theology)
[A] landmark achievement in its comprehensiveness and nuance. It demonstrates Quakerism to be a diverse and complex religion that is constantly changing and interacting with external pressures, and it shows Quaker Studies to be a cutting-edge and active field of scholarship.
Quaker Religious Thought
An indispensable resource for anyone interested in the academic study of Qakerism. Essential.
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Quaker Religious Thought
An indispensable resource for anyone interested in the academic study of Qakerism. Essential.
... Read more